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Network Cable
Caution: Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor
performance when cables other than the recommended types, or equivalent, are used.
Materials
Use pure copper stranded conductors to obtain a low DC resistance. The preferred insulation and cable jacket is
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It has better electrical characteristics than Polyethylene and resists flames, sunlight and most
solvents, but is more vulnerable to moisture.
Cable Types
The most commonly used cable types are CAT5, CAT5e and CAT6. These category cables are best suited for Ethernet
network applications.
Choose a Belden cable type by referring to the characteristics listed below. The Table below should be used as a
guideline when cables other than Belden are used. Materials and construction must follow the guidelines above.
CABLE TYPE
WIRE SIZE
(AWG)
Belden 1624P
24
Belden 1583A
24
Belden 1585A
24
Belden 7883A
24
*For any cable in the system exceeding 300 ft (75 m), it is recommended to use Cat5e or higher to maintain good signal integrity.
Belden Inc. http://www.belden.com/ (800) 235-3361
INSULATION
JACKET
MATERIAL
MATERIAL
Flourinated
Ethylene
Low Smoke
Propylene
PVC
Polyolefin
PVC
Flourinated
Ethylene
Propylene
PVC
Polyolefin
PVC
Table
Recommended Network Cable Types
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CATEGORY
BANDWIDTH
(MHz)
5
100
5e
100
5e
100
6
250
MAXIMUM
NUMBER OF
DISTANCE
TWISTED
(ft/m)
PAIRS
328/100*
4
328/100
4
4
328/100
4
328/100
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